Bartender

GENERAL SUMMARY: Bartenders serve food and beverages in a friendly, courteous, responsible and timely manner. Bartenders are to ensure all guests receive the best possible experience, and should demonstrate a complete knowledge of your restaurant and a genuine passion for service.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years restaurant experience
• 1+ years Bartending or Serving
• Must be in possession of a valid Blue Card prior to hire (issued by the HI County Dept of Liquor Control) prior to start of first shift
• Must have basic liquor, beer, and wine knowledge
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and keep calm in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to handle guest requests and needs in a professional and pleasant manner
• Contributes to building and maintaining a positive work culture at all times
• Knowledge and Understanding of Liquor Commission standards and company alcohol policies
• A dependable means of transportation to and from work for all days scheduled
• Flexible schedule, especially during busy seasons 

DESIRED SKILLS: 

• Restaurant experience
• Confident, friendly, and outgoing
• Highly organized
• Ability to anticipate waitstaff and guest needs
• Eagerness to learn and grow at all times
• Food safety/sanitation knowledge
• Serving/bartending experience
• Extensive knowledge of spirits, wine, and beer 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure all safety, sanitation and liquor standards per Hawaii State Law are strictly adhered to at all times

• Maintain a clean and organized bar accordingly to all Hawaii Health and Safety Standards.
• Ability to responsibly protect guests and the business from all that comes with running a bar
• Maintain a professional relationship with all team members
• Always maintain a professional attitude “on stage”
• Complete daily shift checklist for all pre-shift and post-shift responsibilities.
• Takes food and drink orders
• A full knowledge of all menu items both food and drink. 
• Able to recreate our drink recipes correctly offering guests consistency
• Able to take any guest on a tour of what we are and what we have to offer
• Maintaining and clearing tables/bar during dining experience
• Constant communication with the team and MOD, must inform MOD of any disruptions that may affect quality or timing of service.
• Understands when to ask for help, within the team
• Handling and communicating guest special needs or requests
• Knowledge of guest dietary restrictions and preferences
• Knowledge of hours of operation, entertainment schedules, restaurant address /phone number
• Adheres to all safe cash handling procedures/payments
• Performs all pre/post shift duties, and other duties as assigned by management staff.

** As a Bartender you may be asked to preform duties outside of your job description to support the  team.

CULTURAL TASKS:

• Knowledge of our culture/mission statement
• Knowledge of area attractions
• Promotes the “Aloha Pass It On” initiative to the community
• Embodies the Aloha spirit
• Exudes a Guest first mentality and philosophy

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Standing/moving for up to 8-10+ hours
• Ability to climb stairs